Stored Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability in MainWP Dashboard
CVE-2016-15041

7.2HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Wordpress
Status
MainWP Dashboard: WordPress Management Without The Saas
Vendor
CVE Published:
16 October 2024

Badges

👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC

What is CVE-2016-15041?

The MainWP Dashboard plugin for WordPress is affected by a Stored Cross-Site Scripting vulnerability that emerges from inadequate input sanitization and output escaping. This flaw involves the 'mwp_setup_purchase_username' parameter, allowing unauthenticated users to inject malicious web scripts. When users access compromised pages, these scripts execute, potentially leading to unauthorized actions and exposure of sensitive information. Users of MainWP Dashboard versions up to 3.1.2 are urged to review and implement appropriate security measures to mitigate risks associated with this vulnerability.

Affected Version(s)

MainWP Dashboard: WordPress Management without the SaaS * < 3.1.3

Exploit Proof of Concept (PoC)

PoC code is written by security researchers to demonstrate the vulnerability can be exploited. PoC code is also a key component for weaponization which could lead to ransomware.

CVE-2016-15041-mainwp-dashboard
Created by flame-11

References

https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id...
https://klikki.fi/adv/mainwp.html
https://www.acunetix.com/vulnerabilities/web/wordpress-pl...

CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.2
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
Low
Integrity:
Low
Availability:
Low
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Changed

Timeline

  • 🟡

    Public PoC available

  • 👾

    Exploit known to exist

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Jouko Pynnöne
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CVE-2016-15041 : Stored Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability in MainWP Dashboard